Smeaton Approach Cross Gates: Scooter rider seriously injured in Leeds crash as police search for witnesses

Dennis Morton
By Dennis Morton
Published 8th Feb 2024, 08:19 BST
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A man in his 50s suffered serious injuries in a crash in Leeds.

Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious single crash in Leeds where a rider of a scooter suffered life-threatening injuries.

The crash happened shortly after 2.10pm on Wednesday (February 7) at the Smeaton Approach junction with Bower Road in Cross Gates.

Police are looking for witnesses to a serious single crash on Smeaton Road in Leeds on Wednesday (February 7). Picture by GooglePolice are looking for witnesses to a serious single crash on Smeaton Road in Leeds on Wednesday (February 7). Picture by Google
Police are looking for witnesses to a serious single crash on Smeaton Road in Leeds on Wednesday (February 7). Picture by Google

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The rider of the Piaggio PX 125cc scooter, a man in his 50s, was travelling on Smeaton Approach in the direction of Leeds Road when he was going round a right-hand bend where he is thought to have hit the kerb and a metal pole causing serious leg injuries.

Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have video footage of the crash to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat quoting reference 0824 of 7/2.  

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